2005 Scion xB

Summary:

Awesome

Faults:

Basically nothing.

Bought this car new in Washington, and imported it to Vancouver B.C. in 2005. Had it serviced in Washington for 3 years, great service at that dealership, and then when the warranty was up, did my own; basically oil every 3000 miles.

Have done the front brakes twice, back once, and it still has all the original parts, including the battery. Does not use a drop of oil, and has never let me down. This car is bullet proof, and will never leave my family.

I wish Toyota had not changed the model, but sometimes change is good, and I am going to buy the next generation xB in Canada, now that they are sold here.

2005 Scion xB

Summary:

Faults:

The screw in the R rear wheel well snapped, and the bumper sticks out now, from when I backed out of the driveway and bumped into snow left over from after the plow drives by on the street.

The hatch release on the back of the car snapped in half, and was left dangling by wires when I tried using it on a cold morning.

I was not comfortable while driving to work, so I shifted my weight placing my elbow on the arm rest/center console. When I applied pressure to the arm rest/center console, the plastic and magnet inside broke.

The windshield has cracked very easily.

On the passenger side of the car, it filled up with water and I don't know where it came from. I had to strip the panels and carpeting off, and push out the rubber plugs in the bottom of the floor to drain the water out.

General Comments:

The car handles poorly in the snow.

Some of the things that have gone wrong with my car are common things that happen with the xB. Look them up for yourself, and don't take my word for it.